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The Odyssey (1997)

7.2 | May 18, 1997 (IT) | Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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In this adaptation of Homer's timeless epic, Armand Assante stars as Odysseus, the warrior King of the mythical island of Ithaca, who must endure a decade long quest to reach home after the Trojan war, overcoming savage monsters, powerful forces of nature, and seductive nymphs, and he must outsmart them all, with all the guile and intellect he can muster.

No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
2
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Cast

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Armand Assante
Odysseus
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Greta Scacchi
Penelope
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Isabella Rossellini
Athena
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Bernadette Peters
Circe
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Eric Roberts
Eurymachus
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Irene Papas
Anticleia
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Jeroen Krabbé
King Alcinous
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Geraldine Chaplin
Eurycleia
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Christopher Lee
Tiresias
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Vanessa Williams
Calypso

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Reviews

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StormTheGates
10 | Sep 05, 2017
The most faithful adaptation of the books in film, period. Still a fantastic watch today!